What sort of person is the main character?
In these first few shots of the main character he is portrayed as a gentle, seemingly confused man but he is also perceived as a convict.
How do you feel about the main character and why?
At first I feel a slight bit of sympathy for him because he seems disturbed and saddened by the events that are happening to him.
Why have the opening credits been created in this way?
The opening credits have been set like this to emotionally capture the audience and to create a sense of compassion for the man. Also the technique used hints towards a roll of film.
The setting – what sort of atmosphere does this build and how have camerawork, mise en scene, editing and sound helped to create this?
The overall setting of the first scenes creates an unstable, lonely yet professional environment. The camera work used contains a variety of shots but the main one used is close ups, as well as this the main angle used in the shots is a high angle. Mise en scene also help to create this atmosphere as the clothes the main character wears are dull and suggests a lost, lonely man. The location that he is in is plain white and there is only a table and chairs within the room (an interrogation room) this gives a professional feeling to the first scene. The sound used for these first shots is quiet and peaceful, this helps to create the sense of a lonely man.
How do sound, mise en scene, camerawork and editing create the effect of the flashback?
The sound used in the flashback completely contradicts the sound used for the reality of the main character in the interrogation room. This is because the sound that is used for the flashback is quite happy and suggests that the man is reminiscing about good past times. The use of mise en scene also helps to suggest it’s a happy flashback as everything is brightly coloured this also contradicts to the costumes and setting of the police station.
How do aspects of mise en scene and sound work to communicate very different atmospheres between the two places (the police interview room and the family celebration in the garden)?
The mise en scene shows a very professional, plain place with no real feeling and seems to be quite unfriendly. This is because there aren’t any bright exciting colours, the walls and floors are white and all there is in the room is a table and two chairs. The sound here is also plain and quiet reinforcing the unfriendly aspect of the whole place. However, the flashback of the family party has a happy and friendly feel to it because there are bright, vibrant colours everywhere with bright balloons. The sound for the party also has a happy feel to it which gives a friendly feel to the whole flashback.
Thursday 21 January 2010
Chris Jennings “One Hour Photo”
A) The main character – what sort of a person?
The main character seems to be in a prison or is under arrest for a crime he has committed within the first few shots which is confusing. Bust as it goes on you uncover that the man is very troubled and lonely which leads to his imprisonment.
B) How do you feel about the main character and why ?
My feelings on the main character when he is being interrogated are that I feel sympathy for him seems to be disturbed by something that has happened to him before he was in prison.
C) Analyse the opening credits – why have they created them in this particular way?
The opening credits of (One Hour Photo) are used to emotionally capture the audience and to pull them into that start of the film.
D) The setting - what sort of atmosphere does this build and how have camerawork, M en S and sound helped to create this ?
The setting of the prison suggests that it’s a sad environment as you can see from mans facial expressions and tone of voice. The use of camera work is slow shots with a very quite and sometimes in the scene no music gives to the effect of a dull environment the sound is a very dull quite sound to go with the scene.
E) How do sound, mise en scene, camerawork and editing create the effect of the flashback?
Slow motion scene showing a happy time at a Childs birthday party with a happy quite music to go with the happiness in the scene at the party. This shows a happy time which gives to the audience that this is a happy time.
F) How do aspects of Mise en scene and sound work to communicate very different atmosphere between the two places?
When the man is being interrogated in the police interview room the place seems to be life less with no other sound than the camera and the two men talking in the interview room which gives the impression to the audience is that it’s a very dull, bland colour, quite environment.
The Childs party is the total opposite to the police station as it’s a very happy and colourful environment with laughter and happiness of children smiling and just the happiness of the atmosphere at the Childs birthday party.
The main character seems to be in a prison or is under arrest for a crime he has committed within the first few shots which is confusing. Bust as it goes on you uncover that the man is very troubled and lonely which leads to his imprisonment.
B) How do you feel about the main character and why ?
My feelings on the main character when he is being interrogated are that I feel sympathy for him seems to be disturbed by something that has happened to him before he was in prison.
C) Analyse the opening credits – why have they created them in this particular way?
The opening credits of (One Hour Photo) are used to emotionally capture the audience and to pull them into that start of the film.
D) The setting - what sort of atmosphere does this build and how have camerawork, M en S and sound helped to create this ?
The setting of the prison suggests that it’s a sad environment as you can see from mans facial expressions and tone of voice. The use of camera work is slow shots with a very quite and sometimes in the scene no music gives to the effect of a dull environment the sound is a very dull quite sound to go with the scene.
E) How do sound, mise en scene, camerawork and editing create the effect of the flashback?
Slow motion scene showing a happy time at a Childs birthday party with a happy quite music to go with the happiness in the scene at the party. This shows a happy time which gives to the audience that this is a happy time.
F) How do aspects of Mise en scene and sound work to communicate very different atmosphere between the two places?
When the man is being interrogated in the police interview room the place seems to be life less with no other sound than the camera and the two men talking in the interview room which gives the impression to the audience is that it’s a very dull, bland colour, quite environment.
The Childs party is the total opposite to the police station as it’s a very happy and colourful environment with laughter and happiness of children smiling and just the happiness of the atmosphere at the Childs birthday party.
Cristina - One Hour Photo
One Hour Photo
The main character- what sort of a person?
He is in prison in the first few shots, looking very confused and kind. But as it goes on it stars to unveil that he is actually a very troubled man who is very lonely which leads to his imprisonment.
How do you feel about the character?
You feel sorry for the character when he is being interrogated he does not look or act like a normal criminal, you also want to find out more about the character because when he is asked about the family the atmosphere changes and you can see it affects him.
Analyse the opening credits- why have they created them in this particular way?
I really liked how in the opening credits it looks as if it is film roll being processed when the production company etc was being introduced.
The setting- what sort of atmosphere does this build and how have camerawork, M en S, editing and sound help create this?
Atmosphere is built by using sound to emphasise that something is going to happen, overall the setting is creepy and isolated. The main one which is a close up really only lets you focus on the main character and how emotionally attached he is to the family
How do sound, Mise en scene, camera work and editing create the effect of the flashback?
The flash back is important we see this through the sound as the sound gets louder and then cuts to a ‘happy memory’ the differences between the music shocks the audience as it completely contradicts the reality of the situation. As they slow down the flashback it really helps to show just how important it is to him.
How do aspects of Mise En Scene and sound work to communicate very different atmospheres between the two places (the police interview room and the family celebration in the garden)?
In the police interview room everything is white and isolated there is only a table and a chair, it’s very cold and eerie as there is no background music and just the sound of the two men talking it shows it’s important
Whereas in the flashback it’s very happy music it’s parallel to what is going on also it’s all been done in slow motion to show it’s importance.
The main character- what sort of a person?
He is in prison in the first few shots, looking very confused and kind. But as it goes on it stars to unveil that he is actually a very troubled man who is very lonely which leads to his imprisonment.
How do you feel about the character?
You feel sorry for the character when he is being interrogated he does not look or act like a normal criminal, you also want to find out more about the character because when he is asked about the family the atmosphere changes and you can see it affects him.
Analyse the opening credits- why have they created them in this particular way?
I really liked how in the opening credits it looks as if it is film roll being processed when the production company etc was being introduced.
The setting- what sort of atmosphere does this build and how have camerawork, M en S, editing and sound help create this?
Atmosphere is built by using sound to emphasise that something is going to happen, overall the setting is creepy and isolated. The main one which is a close up really only lets you focus on the main character and how emotionally attached he is to the family
How do sound, Mise en scene, camera work and editing create the effect of the flashback?
The flash back is important we see this through the sound as the sound gets louder and then cuts to a ‘happy memory’ the differences between the music shocks the audience as it completely contradicts the reality of the situation. As they slow down the flashback it really helps to show just how important it is to him.
How do aspects of Mise En Scene and sound work to communicate very different atmospheres between the two places (the police interview room and the family celebration in the garden)?
In the police interview room everything is white and isolated there is only a table and a chair, it’s very cold and eerie as there is no background music and just the sound of the two men talking it shows it’s important
Whereas in the flashback it’s very happy music it’s parallel to what is going on also it’s all been done in slow motion to show it’s importance.
“One Hour Photo” - Charlotte
“One Hour Photo” - Charlotte
What kind of character is the main character?
The main character portrayed by Robin Williams is a non violent and seemingly peaceful man, but he is obviously a criminal as he ends up sitting in an interrogation room, being investigated.
How do you feel about the main character?
To be honest, the main character freaks me out about as he seems too peaceful, although you may feel a bit sorry for him. He seems a bit confused but he is weird.
Analyse the opening credits – Why have they created them in this particular way?
The opening credits are shaped like a roll of film. This may connote with the narrative of the film as the main character is convicted with a camera and two rolls of film. It looks like the filmstrip is being processed.
The setting – what sort of atmosphere does this build and how have camerawork, mise en scene, editing and sound helped to create this?
In the first scene which includes the camera flashing at the character, it uses shallow depth of field this helps the audience focus on one object. The atmosphere builds around this as the focus of the narrative is based around cameras and the life of the main character. The camerawork and editing don’t use slow motion or any continuity techniques through the scene in the interrogation room as it is meant to represent daily life. Mise en scene builds atmosphere as it suggests that the main character is in some sort of trouble. This is shown through the setting/location as he is in an interrogation room at a police office. Also his clothing has dull colours and he is portrayed as quite a dull man. This contrasts with the flashback which is shown next as they are all wearing bright colours. I would say that contrapuntal sound is used to create atmosphere as the music is peaceful but the main character is being interrogated so the situation in reality isn’t really peaceful.
How do sound, mise en scene, camerawork and editing create the effect of the flashback?
The sound used in the flashback is parallel as the music seems happy and the family are enjoying themselves at the child’s birthday party. The sound changes completely from the reality of the main character in the interrogation room to the flashback. Mise en scene creates the effect of a flashback as the costume used through the flashback includes bright colours which match with the light hearted music. Slow motion is used throughout the flashback; this slows time down to show that they don’t want the happy memories to end. This matches with the dialogue at the same time from the main character. Many close-up shots are used throughout the flashback to show the families’ facial expressions which show happiness.
How do aspects of mise en scene and sound work to communicate very different atmospheres between the two places (the police interview room and the family celebration in the garden)?
The white police interview room is plain and doesn’t have the feeling of happiness, it connotes strictness and order. The sound used in the police investigation room (non- diegetic), is peaceful but contradicts with the situation as the man is being questioned for an offence. On the other hand there is the garden which is the complete opposite to the interview room. It has bright colours everywhere and the families smiling. The sound has a happy melody. Basically the mise en scene and sound are complete different in each of the places.
What kind of character is the main character?
The main character portrayed by Robin Williams is a non violent and seemingly peaceful man, but he is obviously a criminal as he ends up sitting in an interrogation room, being investigated.
How do you feel about the main character?
To be honest, the main character freaks me out about as he seems too peaceful, although you may feel a bit sorry for him. He seems a bit confused but he is weird.
Analyse the opening credits – Why have they created them in this particular way?
The opening credits are shaped like a roll of film. This may connote with the narrative of the film as the main character is convicted with a camera and two rolls of film. It looks like the filmstrip is being processed.
The setting – what sort of atmosphere does this build and how have camerawork, mise en scene, editing and sound helped to create this?
In the first scene which includes the camera flashing at the character, it uses shallow depth of field this helps the audience focus on one object. The atmosphere builds around this as the focus of the narrative is based around cameras and the life of the main character. The camerawork and editing don’t use slow motion or any continuity techniques through the scene in the interrogation room as it is meant to represent daily life. Mise en scene builds atmosphere as it suggests that the main character is in some sort of trouble. This is shown through the setting/location as he is in an interrogation room at a police office. Also his clothing has dull colours and he is portrayed as quite a dull man. This contrasts with the flashback which is shown next as they are all wearing bright colours. I would say that contrapuntal sound is used to create atmosphere as the music is peaceful but the main character is being interrogated so the situation in reality isn’t really peaceful.
How do sound, mise en scene, camerawork and editing create the effect of the flashback?
The sound used in the flashback is parallel as the music seems happy and the family are enjoying themselves at the child’s birthday party. The sound changes completely from the reality of the main character in the interrogation room to the flashback. Mise en scene creates the effect of a flashback as the costume used through the flashback includes bright colours which match with the light hearted music. Slow motion is used throughout the flashback; this slows time down to show that they don’t want the happy memories to end. This matches with the dialogue at the same time from the main character. Many close-up shots are used throughout the flashback to show the families’ facial expressions which show happiness.
How do aspects of mise en scene and sound work to communicate very different atmospheres between the two places (the police interview room and the family celebration in the garden)?
The white police interview room is plain and doesn’t have the feeling of happiness, it connotes strictness and order. The sound used in the police investigation room (non- diegetic), is peaceful but contradicts with the situation as the man is being questioned for an offence. On the other hand there is the garden which is the complete opposite to the interview room. It has bright colours everywhere and the families smiling. The sound has a happy melody. Basically the mise en scene and sound are complete different in each of the places.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Preliminary Peer Feedback - Cristina
Peer Evaluation Feedback
What our peers thought about our preliminary piece:
• Good use of sound throughout the piece
• The music was appropriate and related to the piece
• Continuity error- when I pull the glasses down the next shot they are up
• There was good framing throughout
• The cutaway worked well as it showed variation
• More footage
• The colour was good quality and didn’t have any problems with the white balance.
What our peers thought about our preliminary piece:
• Good use of sound throughout the piece
• The music was appropriate and related to the piece
• Continuity error- when I pull the glasses down the next shot they are up
• There was good framing throughout
• The cutaway worked well as it showed variation
• More footage
• The colour was good quality and didn’t have any problems with the white balance.
Preliminary Peer Feedback - Chris
Peer evaluation feedback
Things that our peers thought were good in our production
• The music used was good as the different tracks used went with the action and way the film was going.
• Sound effects where good with use of opening the door.
• White balance was accurate through out film.
• There was good framing with the use of the widescreen shot of the tie was used to give it variety.
• Good choice of location with good lighting with good quality finish.
The things that are peers thought that where bad about our film
• Use a bit more movement as it looked like it could use more movement.
• A continuity error came upon us with the teachers glasses when she took them off in one shot then the next the glasses where on her face we didn’t see them go back on her face.
Things that our peers thought were good in our production
• The music used was good as the different tracks used went with the action and way the film was going.
• Sound effects where good with use of opening the door.
• White balance was accurate through out film.
• There was good framing with the use of the widescreen shot of the tie was used to give it variety.
• Good choice of location with good lighting with good quality finish.
The things that are peers thought that where bad about our film
• Use a bit more movement as it looked like it could use more movement.
• A continuity error came upon us with the teachers glasses when she took them off in one shot then the next the glasses where on her face we didn’t see them go back on her face.
Preliminary Peer Feedback - Ghislaine
Peer Evaluation Feedback
Our peers gave us feedback after we showed them the film;
- The things about our film that they thought were good;
- That the sound effects used were good.
- The choice of soundtrack was effective.
- The idea of using the cutaway for the shot when I (the student) am pulling up my tie.
- That there was high-quality framing.
- The white balance was accurate throughout the film.
The things about our film that they thought were bad;
- A continuity error within the shot where Cristina (the teacher) pulls down her glasses and then in the next shot they were back on properly (over her eyes).
- They suggested using a tracking shot to follow me (the student) walking out the classroom.
The things we would like to change in our short movie would be to add more shots, so that there would be some more content.
Preliminary Peer Feedback
Charlotte
Today we recieved our feedback for our preliminary piece.
Our peers thought:
It could have been a bit quicker
There was a possible continuity error, when Cristina's chararcter pulls the glasses away from her face
Good use of sound - appropiate
High quality framing
The use of a cutaway worked well as it showed variation
The colour was decent, there were no white balance issues
There was a decent range of shots
In our final piece (coursework), I believe that we show make more footage, so that when it comes to editing the overall piece will be of better quality.
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Screen Grabs from Final Production
This is one shot from the 180 degree rule, we had to re-shoot this because we broke the 180 degree rule the first time.
This is an example of the shot/reverse shot.
The three main continuity key terms
180° rule
The 180° rule is a guideline in film making that says that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over this imaginary line, you are said to break the 180° rule.
Shot/reverse shot
The shot/reverse shot is when two characters are in a shot and the camera switches between each character (over the shoulder of the other) to show emotions and reactions.
Match On Action
This is when an action before and after a cut still match. for example the shot someone is opening a door with one hand and the second shot the person is shutting the door the other side with the same hand.
The 180° rule is a guideline in film making that says that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over this imaginary line, you are said to break the 180° rule.
Shot/reverse shot
The shot/reverse shot is when two characters are in a shot and the camera switches between each character (over the shoulder of the other) to show emotions and reactions.
Match On Action
This is when an action before and after a cut still match. for example the shot someone is opening a door with one hand and the second shot the person is shutting the door the other side with the same hand.
Health And Safety
When filming we used signs to warn other students and faculty that we were filming and wanted silence for the shots.
We also weighed down the tripod using our college bags so that the camera didn't wobble.
We also weighed down the tripod using our college bags so that the camera didn't wobble.
Sunday 10 January 2010
Cristina's Evaluation
During the task I learnt how to use many different pieces of equipment which I didn’t know before, the pieces of equipment we used were things such as a Mini DV camera, and a tripod which helped a lot during the filming if not all of the footage would have been wobbly. Another piece of equipment we used was a sound recording device which was very useful to match up the correct sound to the footage for the sound we used an Iphone.
The editing software we used was Imovie which is where we edited the whole footage this helped us cut and place everything in the correct order. We used a clock in our performance in which we had to choose a sound for we did this through garage band which gave us the options of various ticking noises. Lastly we used a different program which helped us select music from an IPod which would transfer it to ITunes and then into Imovie.
Everything we shot we were happy with although we did have some difficulties firstly with the room we would shoot in as it was not always available when we were free so we decided to stay after college and film on a Wednesday afternoon when the room was free. Secondly we had to shoot the clock various amounts of times as we either had problem with lighting or composition but luckily we sorted it out and it worked.
I personally did a bit of each role such as storyboarding, editing, ideas etc... Although as I was acting in the film it didn’t allow me to do a lot of filming but I was able to help with the scenes I was not in. I also helped with how we should organise things such as when to film, choices of rooms and props we would need. Within the editing I did some cutting of clips placing them where they looked right and other things. I believe our group worked really well together and everyone gave input so it was a very fun task to do as we all separated the roles equally.
We demonstrated the three continuity editing skills throughout the film. The three we were asked to focus on were not breaking the 180 degree rule, match on action and shot reverse shot. Throughout the filming we were focusing on not breaking the 180 degree rule but at one point we realised we had done as the shot was on the opposite side to which it should have been, so we just decided to reshoot that part of the sequence which turned out well. With the match on action we decided that to walk into the classroom and close the door, we had to be careful that it all matched up correctly and that nothing was incorrect. Lastly for shot reverse shot we showed this with the two characters student and teacher when the student is waiting for the teacher to come.
The main focus for when we film the coursework is to film a lot more footage as it enables us to have a variation of shots to choose from when we are editing. We should also concentrate on the framing and composition. Overall I really enjoyed our group as we worked really well as a team and hopefully we will stay in the same groups for the coursework.
The editing software we used was Imovie which is where we edited the whole footage this helped us cut and place everything in the correct order. We used a clock in our performance in which we had to choose a sound for we did this through garage band which gave us the options of various ticking noises. Lastly we used a different program which helped us select music from an IPod which would transfer it to ITunes and then into Imovie.
Everything we shot we were happy with although we did have some difficulties firstly with the room we would shoot in as it was not always available when we were free so we decided to stay after college and film on a Wednesday afternoon when the room was free. Secondly we had to shoot the clock various amounts of times as we either had problem with lighting or composition but luckily we sorted it out and it worked.
I personally did a bit of each role such as storyboarding, editing, ideas etc... Although as I was acting in the film it didn’t allow me to do a lot of filming but I was able to help with the scenes I was not in. I also helped with how we should organise things such as when to film, choices of rooms and props we would need. Within the editing I did some cutting of clips placing them where they looked right and other things. I believe our group worked really well together and everyone gave input so it was a very fun task to do as we all separated the roles equally.
We demonstrated the three continuity editing skills throughout the film. The three we were asked to focus on were not breaking the 180 degree rule, match on action and shot reverse shot. Throughout the filming we were focusing on not breaking the 180 degree rule but at one point we realised we had done as the shot was on the opposite side to which it should have been, so we just decided to reshoot that part of the sequence which turned out well. With the match on action we decided that to walk into the classroom and close the door, we had to be careful that it all matched up correctly and that nothing was incorrect. Lastly for shot reverse shot we showed this with the two characters student and teacher when the student is waiting for the teacher to come.
The main focus for when we film the coursework is to film a lot more footage as it enables us to have a variation of shots to choose from when we are editing. We should also concentrate on the framing and composition. Overall I really enjoyed our group as we worked really well as a team and hopefully we will stay in the same groups for the coursework.
Ghislaine's Evaluation
Media Studies AS Level 2009
Foundation Portfolio the Preliminary Task
I have learnt a lot of new things about how to use the technology and what technology is used to create a good quality film;
• The video camera that we used was a mini DV camera this was a good piece of technology and captured each shot we took in good quality. I learnt a lot of new techniques using this camera and generally how to use all the features and set up the white balance and focus. Also I learnt the importance of using a tripod when doing a panning shot because it stops the camera from shaking and gives a crisp image. There were a few mistakes that we did whilst filming but all were corrected for the final cut of the film. Some of these mistakes included getting a reflection in the clock and then when re-filming getting the clock wonky within the frame.
• To get the background music that we used on our film we connected an IPOD to the Mac computer and recording the songs we wanted on to the computer using special software. We also learnt how to use Garageband so we could get louder sound effects for certain parts of the film, for example the clock ticking and footsteps.
My contribution to the preliminary task was drawing the pictures on the storyboard, acting alongside Cristina and editing on the Mac computers. However, I also helped by coming up with ideas that and putting them forward to the rest of the group, I also helped (along with Cristina, Charlotte and Chris) to overcome any of the problems we were faced with. Chris and I began the editing by going through all the different shots we had taken for each shot that was on the storyboard and choosing the best ones. After that we started to put them in to order and then with Cristina and Charlotte we began to add music, sound effects and sort out the timings of each clip.
My group demonstrated to the three continuity editing strategies (match on action, shot/reverse shot and 180̊ rule).
• For match on action we used the point in the film when the teacher enters the classroom by open a door. This was the most obvious way of showing this type of continuity, to edit the clips together was relatively easy to do but we had to make sure there wasn’t a big delay between the two clips.
• We incorporated the shot/reverse shot when the pupil was having a conversation with the teacher.
• Our 180 degree line was diagonally across the room; we managed to keep to the rule and didn’t cross it in the final piece of film. However, when we began to film the shots within the classroom we did break it but luckily we realised when watching the footage back straight after it had been filmed. We then quickly corrected it so that we had footage that didn’t break the 180 degree rule.
I think to improve my groups film quality we could use a better camera to get the perfect shots to make a more affective film. Also we could use some soft lighting and maybe a filter to create a mood that fits the films theme. It would also be good if we pay attention to the precision of the framing and how level the shots are.
Foundation Portfolio the Preliminary Task
I have learnt a lot of new things about how to use the technology and what technology is used to create a good quality film;
• The video camera that we used was a mini DV camera this was a good piece of technology and captured each shot we took in good quality. I learnt a lot of new techniques using this camera and generally how to use all the features and set up the white balance and focus. Also I learnt the importance of using a tripod when doing a panning shot because it stops the camera from shaking and gives a crisp image. There were a few mistakes that we did whilst filming but all were corrected for the final cut of the film. Some of these mistakes included getting a reflection in the clock and then when re-filming getting the clock wonky within the frame.
• To get the background music that we used on our film we connected an IPOD to the Mac computer and recording the songs we wanted on to the computer using special software. We also learnt how to use Garageband so we could get louder sound effects for certain parts of the film, for example the clock ticking and footsteps.
My contribution to the preliminary task was drawing the pictures on the storyboard, acting alongside Cristina and editing on the Mac computers. However, I also helped by coming up with ideas that and putting them forward to the rest of the group, I also helped (along with Cristina, Charlotte and Chris) to overcome any of the problems we were faced with. Chris and I began the editing by going through all the different shots we had taken for each shot that was on the storyboard and choosing the best ones. After that we started to put them in to order and then with Cristina and Charlotte we began to add music, sound effects and sort out the timings of each clip.
My group demonstrated to the three continuity editing strategies (match on action, shot/reverse shot and 180̊ rule).
• For match on action we used the point in the film when the teacher enters the classroom by open a door. This was the most obvious way of showing this type of continuity, to edit the clips together was relatively easy to do but we had to make sure there wasn’t a big delay between the two clips.
• We incorporated the shot/reverse shot when the pupil was having a conversation with the teacher.
• Our 180 degree line was diagonally across the room; we managed to keep to the rule and didn’t cross it in the final piece of film. However, when we began to film the shots within the classroom we did break it but luckily we realised when watching the footage back straight after it had been filmed. We then quickly corrected it so that we had footage that didn’t break the 180 degree rule.
I think to improve my groups film quality we could use a better camera to get the perfect shots to make a more affective film. Also we could use some soft lighting and maybe a filter to create a mood that fits the films theme. It would also be good if we pay attention to the precision of the framing and how level the shots are.
Friday 8 January 2010
CHRIS EVALUATION
Media studies AS Level 2009
Foundation Portfolio the preliminary task
What I have learned about the use of the relevant technology used to create the film for the preliminary task is.
•The video camera was a mini DV camera, this technology was used to film the actual preliminary task and I have learnt how to use a camera properly with the help of the tripod. We used the tripod to help stand up the camera so it didn’t wobble whilst filming otherwise the footage would be unclear. The mistakes we made with filming was filming the clock. Every time we filmed it light reflected of it which meant we had to re-film it about 10 -15 more times to finally get the clock correct.
•Other technology used to create the film was an IPOD which had the music used in the film on it. We used a recording device to record the sound of the mobile phone.
•The editing software; this helped to edit the preliminary task. For this we used garageband to recreate the clock and footsteps sounds, and can store imported music from devices.Also used was Imovie to edit the film with a range of techniques. These programs help to create the music and helped with editing the preliminary task.
The personal input I put into the creation of the preliminary task was a bit of everything (editing, filming, storyboard and early ideas) apart from actually featuring in the film. I helped in getting ideas by researching into different things we could do in the task, also helping with ideas on the actual structure and plan of the preliminary task. I came up with things we could add to make it better like speeding and slowing some scenes down as well with ideas of different shot types to use, like over the shoulder and close ups.Finally I helped to edit the preliminary task.
The way my group demonstrated the three continuity editing strategies of match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule were;
•Match on action was when the teacher walks through the door into the classroom we chose to use this with the door as it was the best idea of how to use match on action. Editing this strategy was a long process to get the clips to go into timing with each other.
•Shot/reverse shot was used when the student was in their detention waiting for the teacher to arrive and wait till the teacher let her leave. Filming arrangement was easy we just did the shots of the teacher first then the students then mugged around with them while editing.
•180 degree rule was used during filming with the line going diagonally across the room whilst filming. Setting up the camera had to be all done on one side of the room otherwise the 180 rule would be broken.
What me and my group intend to do to improve the practical work for the main task, in the near future, is to use artificial lighting with a colourful tint to give more of an effect to our film. This is because in the preliminary task we used the built in lighting system as it was a good bright light. We could also use a better quality camera to make the shots in our film more clear.
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Foundation Portfolio the preliminary task
What I have learned about the use of the relevant technology used to create the film for the preliminary task is.
•The video camera was a mini DV camera, this technology was used to film the actual preliminary task and I have learnt how to use a camera properly with the help of the tripod. We used the tripod to help stand up the camera so it didn’t wobble whilst filming otherwise the footage would be unclear. The mistakes we made with filming was filming the clock. Every time we filmed it light reflected of it which meant we had to re-film it about 10 -15 more times to finally get the clock correct.
•Other technology used to create the film was an IPOD which had the music used in the film on it. We used a recording device to record the sound of the mobile phone.
•The editing software; this helped to edit the preliminary task. For this we used garageband to recreate the clock and footsteps sounds, and can store imported music from devices.Also used was Imovie to edit the film with a range of techniques. These programs help to create the music and helped with editing the preliminary task.
The personal input I put into the creation of the preliminary task was a bit of everything (editing, filming, storyboard and early ideas) apart from actually featuring in the film. I helped in getting ideas by researching into different things we could do in the task, also helping with ideas on the actual structure and plan of the preliminary task. I came up with things we could add to make it better like speeding and slowing some scenes down as well with ideas of different shot types to use, like over the shoulder and close ups.Finally I helped to edit the preliminary task.
The way my group demonstrated the three continuity editing strategies of match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule were;
•Match on action was when the teacher walks through the door into the classroom we chose to use this with the door as it was the best idea of how to use match on action. Editing this strategy was a long process to get the clips to go into timing with each other.
•Shot/reverse shot was used when the student was in their detention waiting for the teacher to arrive and wait till the teacher let her leave. Filming arrangement was easy we just did the shots of the teacher first then the students then mugged around with them while editing.
•180 degree rule was used during filming with the line going diagonally across the room whilst filming. Setting up the camera had to be all done on one side of the room otherwise the 180 rule would be broken.
What me and my group intend to do to improve the practical work for the main task, in the near future, is to use artificial lighting with a colourful tint to give more of an effect to our film. This is because in the preliminary task we used the built in lighting system as it was a good bright light. We could also use a better quality camera to make the shots in our film more clear.
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Charlotte's Evaluation
Media Studies AS Level 2009 Foundation Portfolio Preliminary Task
During the preliminary task, I have learnt how to use many pieces of equipment such as a mini DV camera, a tripod, a sound recording device and how to set the white balance on a camera. The editing software we used during the post production stages to put the final piece together was I movie. We used I movie to cut the footage in to the correct place.
We also used an iphone to record the correct sound we wanted for a sequence and an iPod to choose the songs we used throughout the piece.
We used the program ‘garage band’ to find a clock sound effect for the sequence which included the clock. It gave us many options although it didn’t take us very long to choose the one that sounded the best. We also used a sound recording program to transfer the music from ‘iTunes’ to ‘I-movie’.
We did have a couple of issues when it came to room locations and finding a clock in which the time could easily be changed. It took a while to find a correct room that was suitable for the filming use and was available at the times in which we were able to film. We found a room that was suitable and decided to film after school on a Wednesday afternoon.
We as a group were able to demonstrate three continuity editing skills throughout the film. These were keeping the 180 degree rule, using match on action and using the shot reverse shot technique. When filming we focused on keeping the 180 degree rule, and at one point we had noticed that we had crossed it and decided as a group to reshoot that sequence. As well as keeping the 180 degree rule thorughout the film, we used the technique of match on action as the teacher enters the room although we had to be careful when filming and editing to make sure we had a correct match between the two shots. We used the technique of shot reverse shot more than once in the film for example when the student (ghislaine's character) is waiting for the teacher (cristina's character) to enter. This was edited easily as we had lots of footage.
There were some problems with the clocks. Please read previous blog which will inform you about the issues with the clocks. When editing it took us as a team ages to decide on which kind of soundtrack we wanted for the film, as the music would decide what kind of film it would become.
I have learnt that in order to improve our practical work we should film more footage so that when it comes to editing we have more choices and can then gain the perfect shot. In our coursework filming I believe we should focus on improving the composition of each shot and concentrate on the framing. I believe that our team worked well together and will probably stay in the same group for the coursework task. In the actual task I hope that we can use more artificial lighting and a couple of different locations.
My personal input was a bit of everything. Chris and I did all of the filming whilst Cristina and Ghislaine were the actresses. I helped during the editing stage and helped choose the music. I have uploaded some things to the blog. As a team we all came up with many ideas for the actual storyline.
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During the preliminary task, I have learnt how to use many pieces of equipment such as a mini DV camera, a tripod, a sound recording device and how to set the white balance on a camera. The editing software we used during the post production stages to put the final piece together was I movie. We used I movie to cut the footage in to the correct place.
We also used an iphone to record the correct sound we wanted for a sequence and an iPod to choose the songs we used throughout the piece.
We used the program ‘garage band’ to find a clock sound effect for the sequence which included the clock. It gave us many options although it didn’t take us very long to choose the one that sounded the best. We also used a sound recording program to transfer the music from ‘iTunes’ to ‘I-movie’.
We did have a couple of issues when it came to room locations and finding a clock in which the time could easily be changed. It took a while to find a correct room that was suitable for the filming use and was available at the times in which we were able to film. We found a room that was suitable and decided to film after school on a Wednesday afternoon.
We as a group were able to demonstrate three continuity editing skills throughout the film. These were keeping the 180 degree rule, using match on action and using the shot reverse shot technique. When filming we focused on keeping the 180 degree rule, and at one point we had noticed that we had crossed it and decided as a group to reshoot that sequence. As well as keeping the 180 degree rule thorughout the film, we used the technique of match on action as the teacher enters the room although we had to be careful when filming and editing to make sure we had a correct match between the two shots. We used the technique of shot reverse shot more than once in the film for example when the student (ghislaine's character) is waiting for the teacher (cristina's character) to enter. This was edited easily as we had lots of footage.
There were some problems with the clocks. Please read previous blog which will inform you about the issues with the clocks. When editing it took us as a team ages to decide on which kind of soundtrack we wanted for the film, as the music would decide what kind of film it would become.
I have learnt that in order to improve our practical work we should film more footage so that when it comes to editing we have more choices and can then gain the perfect shot. In our coursework filming I believe we should focus on improving the composition of each shot and concentrate on the framing. I believe that our team worked well together and will probably stay in the same group for the coursework task. In the actual task I hope that we can use more artificial lighting and a couple of different locations.
My personal input was a bit of everything. Chris and I did all of the filming whilst Cristina and Ghislaine were the actresses. I helped during the editing stage and helped choose the music. I have uploaded some things to the blog. As a team we all came up with many ideas for the actual storyline.
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